Two weeks into the fall semester now and all is going relatively well. I have managed to not learn anything I didn’t already know. This sounds like gloating, I realize, but that isn’t my intent.

I’m very thankful to have had as good an education as I did in high school. I feel like I probably got more out of it than many. Even though it ended 10 years ago, it prepared me exceptionally well for what I’m tackling now. Much of that credit goes to Don Rogers who, I thank my lucky stars now, came to class prepared and eager to teach, instilling good problem solving skills as he went.

I point this out now because I’m currently in a physics class with a professor who, while he appears to have notes, manages to stumble through class barely connecting thoughts while attempting to teach. All this for roughly $3.50(1) per person per minute. By the time class is over each day, it has collectively cost the 35 of us over $6,000. I do this math because I’m bored.

In addition to a mind-numbingly silly physics class, there is an equally silly physics lab. It makes what we did in high school look like rocket science. I’m disappointed, really.

I did end up dropping differential equations, which I had considered because of the homework I anticipated in my other classes. Upon attempting to go from work to class to at least check it out, Alice decided it was not to be and  refused to start. I took this as a sign and dropped the class.

Statics, however, is a very good class. At this point, it isn’t anything new. I did mess with an online statics class earlier in the summer and have been analyzing static structures at work, so I’ve seen most of the material already. I’m not complaining, though. The professor does come to class prepared and ready to go. I like that.

Circuits is also a good class. Again, nothing new just yet, but I’m cool with that. It puts me in a position where I can reinforce what I know and help others.

Remember: I’m pullin’ for ya – we’re all in this together.

(1) – Assuming $3000 in tuition spread over 14 hours of in-class time. Individual results may vary.